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01

Fit

Does the product match who owns the work, how clients are served, and what happens after the sale?

02

Leverage

Can one good setup be reused without multiplying support, errors, and hidden costs?

03

Friction

What must be configured, monitored, paid for, explained, and eventually migrated?

Your stack, not a generic list

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The answer should change.

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